Goldie Beck Obituary (1950

Goldie Beck, 67, of Herrick, died Wednesday, December 27, 2017 in her home. She was born January 11, 1950 in Pana to Charles & Mary Ann (Klee) Hinton. Goldie was raised in Pana and was a graduate of Pana High School. She had lived in the Herrick & Ramsey areas, where she raised her children. She worked as a CNA, as well as at the Randolph House, a home for the developmentally disabled. She was currently serving as the president of the Ramsey based Ben Hur Literary Club. Goldie was a member of the New Beginnings Baptist Church in Greenville, IL; Pana Senior Center; Pana Arcana Chapter of O.E.S.; Pana Eagles Club; and Pana Moose Lodge. She enjoyed Bible studies, taking classes for cake decorating, and knitting and was known for knitting house slippers. She also loved her grandchildren. Goldie Hinton married Darrell Lee Beck on April 23, 1972 in St. Paul Lutheran Church, Pana. He preceded her in death on November 30, 2013. She is survived by her children: Calea (Shane) Porter, Nokomis, IL and Darren (Jessica) Beck, St. Peters, MO; father, Charlie Hinton, Pana, IL; grandchildren: Samantha Porter, Trevor Porter, Kara (Devin) Friesland, Darien Beck, Abbigail Beck, Ian Beck, Landon Beck, Justin Beck, Eva Beck, & Thea Beck; great grandchildren: Addilyn Friesland, Moriah Friesland & Braxton Finley; brother, Glen (Pam) Hinton, Decatur, IL and sister, Margaret (Melvin) Koch, Varna, IL. She was also preceded by her mother, Mary Ann Hinton on October 25, 2003. Memorials may be made to a local senior center of your choice. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Dave Altman officiating. Burial will be in Myers Cemetery, Herrick. Visitation will be Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. in the funeral home.